Bear

• Bear pictured carrying garbage bin in Summerland, B.C.

  Resident takes to social media, posts photos of the hungry bear in Summerland, B.C.

  Environment

  Apr 9
  
• ‘Awesome’: B.C. bear shoplifts bag of candy from gas station

  "This little black bear walked in the door... It's a first," Karen deGoesbriand, owner of Tiptons Gas Bar in Lake Cowichan told Global News.

  Environment

  Oct 11, 2023
  
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• Several bear warnings issued in Rockies west of Calgary after surprise encounters

  Several bear warnings are in place in Kananaskis Country after some surprise encounters with both black and grizzly bears.

  Environment

  Oct 6, 2023
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• How to stay bear safe when hiking, camping: ‘Leave the dogs at home’

  Bear sightings increase every fall as they become more active in searching for food ahead of hibernating, meaning the chances of encountering one rise significantly.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2023
• Bear that killed 2 people in Banff National Park was old, had bad teeth: officials

  Parks Canada says a grizzly bear that killed a couple and their dog in Banff National Park on the weekend was old, underweight and had bad teeth.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2023
• Grizzly bear attacks a risk in wilderness but rare, experts say after Banff deaths

  A expert who's a family friend of one of two people killed by a grizzly bear in Banff National Park says the couple was experienced in the outdoors.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2023
• Bears force 160 people to pull out of B.C. wildfire crew camp

  About 160 firefighters battling a blaze in B.C.'s Interior have pulled out of their camp after they were subjected to what the BC Wildfire Service calls "persistent bear activity."

  Aug 31, 2023
• ‘Smelt like bear’: Video of B.C. van intruder prompts reminder from conservation officers

  Deborah Shorthouse and her daughter captured video of a large black bear who had entered their vehicle through an open window during the summer heat.

  Environment

  Aug 25, 2023
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• ‘I can’t believe it’: Curious B.C. bear steals golf bag from bewildered golfer

  "It came out of the woods, came to our carts, searched through our bags, there was no food in any of the golf bags, but for some reason, it picked my bag."

  Trending

  Aug 1, 2023
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• Should proposed bear rule on waste bins in Calgary be trashed?

  Bears like garbage and it's become an important issue in the neighbourhood of Discovery Ridge. City hall officials are set to debate implementing a new rule that includes a fine.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2023